The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-11-03
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Mr.. F. J. Berry, OF the Union Stock Yard
stables, Chicago, has sold the noted trot-
ting horse, Charley Boy, for $4,000 to q
Boston gentleman.
Matthias Splitlog, the wealthy Indian
railroad builder who, at the age of twenty,
went to Kansas City with so cents as his
sole worldly possessions, is now enormous.
ly rich.
Mrs. D. w. Moody, q teacher of dress.
making, in Cincinnati, entered the office of
John c. Hanover, real estate dealer,
recently, accompanied by her brother, and
administered a severe cowhiding to Han
slaAdered her, and notified him that she
would repeat the punishment every time
he repeated the Islander.
Supt. Murray, OF the smelling works,
said OF the silver at the Beaver mine, back
of Port Arthur: II never heard of any
thing like it. It's marvellous. Our firm
in New York has had men out in this
North shore region every year for several
years past, but they never sent us any re-
ports Of the great wealth there. There
must be at least $3.OOO,O 1000 worth of sill.
yer in sight at the Beaver mine.
The Boston Herald announces that
Edwin B. Haskell has sold his entire inter-
est in that paper to Messrs. Pulsifer and
firm OF r. NJ. Pulsifer &, Co.
Mr.. Spurgeon, the great preacher, has
withdrawn from the Baptist union. In
announcing his decision to Withdraw, and
replying to his critics. he says: To pursue
the union at the expense OF tho truth is
treason to Jesus. To tamrer with his doc
trine is to become traitors to him. We
have before US the wretched spectacle of
professedly orthodox Christians publicly
vh0
faith, call the fall of man a fable, and deny
the personality OF the Holy Ghost. Re.
plying to the question why lie does not
start q new denomination. he says that it
is a question for which he has no liking:
that there are enough denominations al
ready, and that il another were formed the
thieves and robbers who have entered the
other gardens walled around would enter
it also. SO nothing would be gained. Bap-
lists generally regret Mr.. Surgeons de-
cision. and are urgin! him to reconsider it.
The following pensions have been
granted: Wleconsin-Widow OF j. Berni,
Alma; J: H. Bell, Kilbournc City; r. S.
Groot. Rock Elm. Original: p. Donohue,
Ontario; w. II. Temple, Knapp: A.
Schmit zler. Manchester; P. Crook Jr.,
Dodgev,lle; w. Bingham, Beloit; c. Krcs-
er, Reedsville; s. P. Armitage, Seymour;
l.. Jacobs. Hazelton; J. Dworalke, Wan.
kesha; j. 8. Ha~. Glenbuelah. Minnesota
Widow OF P. Saines. Minnea polls. Orig
inal: ]. Patchin, Nashville Center; N.
Hosh Champlin; c. Happ. Waconia; II.
H: Anderson, Plainview; 7. c. Simpson,
Minneapolis.
The corner stone OF the monument to
Gen. Robert Il. Lee was laid Mt Richmond,
w., on the 9th. The city was filled with
people. The corner stone was laid with all
the impressive Masonic ceremonies. The
Marine band OF Washington played
Dixie, THE Star Spangled Banner" and
Yankee Doodle while veterans, grand
lodge Massons and other organizations
took places assigned them. Among the ex-
Conieder&tes present were Generals Joseph
p. johnson. Jubal A. Early, Bradley T.
johnson. Mat Ransom and Eppa Huntop.
At n meeting in the evening Gen. Jubal A.
Early presided and delivered an address.